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I printed the Test Page from the Printer Administration panel in OpenOffice.org...... and guess what!! it printed great!!!! I also printed a document from OOo, and it printed fine also! OOo is using this command: /usr/bin/perl -p -e "s=/euro /unused=/Euro /unused=" | /usr/bin/lpr-cups -P And this is with the 880.ppd file for this printer, set up in Printerdrake. :) I tried printing from KWord, just to try KDE printing again, and it blinks for a bit, then dies... no printing. So it seems this is a KDE problem only. Just thought you would want to know. --Bill ======= Till Kamppeter wrote: > Saving options in the "Properties" dialog of "kprinter" works for me. > They go into the ~/.lpoptions file in your home directory. Make sure > that the file is writable for you (not owned by "root" or so) and that > there is no directory named ~/.lpoptions. If the file does not exist, > it will be created the first time you save options. The settings in > the file are valid also for the "lpr", "lp", and "xpp" commands and > options saved with "lpoptions" or "xpp" go also into that file. These > settings are valid only for you. > > Option settings saved from one of the above mentioned programs running > as root go into /etc/cups/lpoptions and are system-wide when not > overridden by a personal ~/.lpoptions file. These settings are valid > for all users on the local machine. > > Driver options set with the KDE Printing Manager, Printerdrake, the > CUPS web interface (http://localhost:631/), or the "lpadmin" command > are saved in the printer's PPD file (/etc/cups/ppd/<printer > name>.ppd). These settings are also valid when printing from a remote > machine. > > When modifying something on your printer configuration, the tool you > use can ask you for login and password. Use root and the root password > then. > > Most applications produce PostScript level 2, so the printing system > must convert it to PostScript level 1. To do so, use the KDE Print > Manager or Printerdrake to set up your printer. Choose the Kyocera > FS-3800 as your printer and "Foomatic + Postscript" or "GhostScript + > Postscript" as your driver. Then set the "GhostScript pre-filtering" > option to "Convert to PS level 1". Set the resolution to a value > supported by your printer's hardware. "Duplex" and "Page Size" should > be set how you need it for most of your print jobs. > > If printing works now but is too slow, try to use your printer in PCL > mode (model: HP LaserJet 4, driver: "hpijs"). This makes rendering to > be done by your computer and your computer has probably much more CPU > power than your printer. > > Please tell how you got it to work and what is the best solution. > > Till > > > > SpamKill wrote: > >> FYI: >> The below printing problems are still not fixed. Although, if I use >> my .ppd driver (that also worked perfectly in 8.2 BTW), I can get the >> "Alternate Test Page (Letter)" to print. Nothing else will print, >> either test pages, or from, let's say, Kword. >> >> It seems that Ghostscript is grabbing all output and converting to PS >> Level 2 or 3. This happens even if I use the Apple Laserwriter IINTX >> driver that has a Convert to Postscript Level 1 option. I can't get >> Test Pages to print with this driver. >> >> The saving of the page size in Properties still fails at times. >> >> ======= >> >> > >> > FYI: >> > >> > For the first time in months, I have finally gotten a printer to be >> > removed, and a new one installed. Excellent! >> > >> > There are a few problems you may want to know about: >> > >> > Testing printer pages to my NewGen TurboPS/880 Postscript Level 1 >> > printer doesn't work. They are sent, but nothing prints. This is with >> > either the Generic PS, or the Apple Laserwriter NTX, or the 880.PPD >> > drivers. None of the three actually print a test page. >> > It seems that they are all being sent as PS Level 2 or 3, and my >> printer >> > just will not accept anything above Level 1 PS. >> > >> > Also, if I try to print from let's say KWord, nothing will print >> either. >> > The job is sent, the lights blink, but just dies. >> > >> > Another problem with KDE printing is the setup or *Properties* don't >> > save even if you click the Save button. Specifically the A4 paper size >> > is default. I can change it to Letter and hit Save, but when I go back >> > in, it has changed back to A4. >> > >> > The funny thing is that, the test pages have never actually printed, >> > even back many distro levels. But at least with the proper .ppd file >> > installed, I could get printing to work from the kprinting app. Now not >> > even that works. >> > >> > It seems that ALL printing may be sending in Level 2 or above PS, but >> > this is just a guess as to what the problem is. Is it possible to add a >> > button to Printerdrake as to what Level of PS printing is to be >> sent as? >> > >> > A separate problem within KDE Print Manager is that I can't remove or >> > add a printer there directly. >> > >> > I have also attached a tar of a ton of NewGen PPDs, in case you want to >> > add NewGen printers to the list. >> > >> > >> > Bill Greenwood, Mdk Club member >> > >> > Reply or question directly to my email... >> >> >> >> > >
